16 Edies Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PA
About 16 Edies Lane
16 Edies Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £347,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Edies Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.
£347,500
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2020Most recent
£347,500
+69.5%over 10 years29 January 2010
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4PA: £420,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO6 4PA
18 Edies Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PA
Sold Feb 2025
£347,00030 Edies Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PA
Sold Sept 2024
£765,00019 Edies Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PA
Sold Jan 2024
£423,0007 Edies Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PA
Sold Aug 2023
£350,0002 Edies Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PA
Sold Mar 2022
£420,000
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Versus other Edies Lane homes
16 Edies Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,760
Street avg £3,577
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Maple Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB